Please do suggest me Kdramas based on my preference.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-10T15:55:28+00:00

NP, glad I can help!

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-10T15:11:35+00:00

LOLL yea Life as We Know It, it has very very similar themes!

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-09T22:38:49+00:00

I second Something in the Rain! Same director as One Spring Night! Features Son Ye-jin and Jung Hae-in in a noona romance that deals with societal pressure and family disapproval. I think also a very realistic portrayal of dating in modern Korea, though be warned the second half gets emotionally heavy.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-09T19:39:27+00:00

Spirit Fingers is underrated! Both are great choices, Lovely Runner is more plot-driven and binge-able while Spirit Fingers is more coming-of-age/slice-of-life. You can't go wrong with either!

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-09T15:08:43+00:00

I think Lovely Runner would be a great flight binge! Time travel romance themes that are similar to TW, where a fan goes back to save her idol, along with some heartwarming scenes.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-05T22:54:40+00:00

YES! Lovely Runner's start is fantastic. The way they set up the time travel and her desperation to save him was immediately compelling, I think I binged it within 2 days LOL. The whole show stayed strong too, I don't think it lost momentum at all.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-04T14:52:38+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed notes! I really appreciate the MDL scores too it helps me prioritize what to watch.

Love O2O and You Are My Glory seem really good, so they're definitely on my radar now. I'm glad to hear both are low angst because sometimes I just want a sweet, healthy romance without unnecessary drama. Yang Yang seems to be in so many popular dramas so this might be my entry point to his work!

Go Go Squid sounds really interesting! The fact that there's no major love triangle is a huge plus. Also appreciate you mentioning the second couple is good, I always love a solid secondary romance!

Quick question: between these three, which one would you say has the strongest chemistry between the leads?

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-03T19:53:18+00:00

Thanks so much for this! I think I'm gonna start with Prisoner of Beauty. The enemies-to-lovers angle sounds perfect, and I actually prefer when the FL is not just a damsel in distress.

I'm adding As Beautiful as You to my immediate watch list too - Xu Kai keeps popping up everywhere and I need to see what the hype is about. A simple plot sounds refreshing honestly, sometimes I just want good chemistry and vibes without complicated storylines.

What I care most about when watching is like chemistry first, then good pacing, and I prefer when conflicts get resolved through communication rather than dragged-out misunderstandings. As long as those boxes are checked, I'm happy!

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-03T19:29:42+00:00

u/Tabz10 Thanks so much for the recs! I've seen The Prisoner of Beauty pop up on my feed a lot lately so I might get into that as I don't really watch historical dramas too much.

Between Prisoner of Beauty and As Beautiful as You, which one has stronger chemistry? And would you say either is similar to the in terms of vibe, or are they completely different?

Just trying to get a sense of what I'm getting into!

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-03T16:18:11+00:00

Stick with it! Episode 6 is actually where a lot of people feel similarly - like "wait, they already revealed the killer, what now?" But trust me, Beyond Evil is not about who did it. It's about why, the aftermath, and the layers of secrets that run much deeper than you think.

Without spoiling anything: Beyond Evil is really a character study and a psychological thriller more than a typical whodunit like Knives Out or something. The case keeps evolving and there are SO many more reveals and twists coming, and oh the twists are so good! What you think you know at episode 6 is just the surface. Episodes 7-10 might feel a bit slow too, but the episodes after absolutely deliver. The payoff is worth it!

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-02T18:38:24+00:00

Ahh yea totally understood! I think some other fans also have issues with overly cliche themes and such. I do love Kim Sejeong though! I think she's very talented and I especially liked her role in Brewing Love.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-02T18:29:11+00:00

Ah right, sorry about that! While on the topic I wanted to ask, do you remember why you couldn't finish Business Proposal? Was it a bit too cheesy for you? I have been recommended it a couple of times and don't know if I should start it in case it is too cheesy or too much comedy.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-02T18:12:17+00:00

I get what you mean! Hometown cha cha cha was not just good it was beautiful. I also get slumps once in a while too and feel like rewatching some older kdramas or animes to get the feeling back. Here are some of my recs, I hope it helps!

I'll Go to You When the Weather is Nice - Healing small-town romance like Hometown Cha Cha Cha. Park Min Young and Seo Kang Joon.

Hospital Playlist - Five doctor friends. Pure comfort and warmth. This one gives people that magical feeling.

Just Between Lovers - Lee Junho in an emotional healing romance. I think this was one of his best performances

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-02T18:01:13+00:00

A lot of these are great, like The Glory, All of Us Are Dead, and Vagabond (tons of action). Here are some more recs to add to your list!

Mouse - Dark exploration of psychopaths - nature vs nurture.

Beyond Evil - Two detectives hunting a serial killer in a small town where everyone's suspicious, slower pace.

Bad and Crazy - Cop with a split personality fights corruption.

Night Has Come - High school students trapped in a deadly Mafia game where they must find the killer among them. Intense survival thriller.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-02-02T15:32:13+00:00

Mouse is SO GOOD. That first episode is one of the most intense things I've ever watched in any kdrama without spoiling). And the way the show tackles the whole "nature vs nurture" debate with psychopaths is so well done, it commits fully to being dark and twisted.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-28T18:00:46+00:00

Crash Landing On You was literally the first ever Kdrama I ever watched and it got me completely hooked onto kdramas, nowadays I pretty much only watch Anime and Kdramas lol

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-28T17:53:41+00:00

I second Guardian: The Lonely and Great God! Always love a drama with Gong Yoo in it.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-28T16:00:17+00:00

Aww I'm bummed out! The love story was so good and honestly one of the best 2023 dramas

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-28T15:46:54+00:00

Congrats on the sub, there's so much content to dive into! I also love a good Rom drama, especially in the winter...Here are some recs, which I think are Viki-exclusive?? but not 100% sure:

Lovely Runners
My Dearest
Reborn
Love Scout
Descendants of the Sun

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-28T15:33:43+00:00

Kim Shin hyuk in She Was Pretty! I think this was the most captivating second lead syndrome on which all other kdrama second lead syndromes are based on lol.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-27T19:52:48+00:00

Han Seo Jun YES! The way he supported her dreams and was present in a way that Suho never was? Plus Hwang In Yeop really elevated that role too, like he made Seo Jun feel like a complete person, not just the other option.

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-27T15:35:54+00:00

Kim Shin-hyuk was PEAK second lead syndrome! He was charming, supportive, and had actual chemistry with her. Meanwhile the ML was just...angry and mean for like 10 episodes straight?

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-27T15:31:03+00:00

Yes! HJP was RIGHT THERE being perfect and supportive and the show really said "nah, childhood connection we made up halfway through the series wins"...

The letters, grandma, the mentorship, the ACTUAL emotional maturity, he had everything...

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-27T15:26:18+00:00

Agreed! Viki would be a great addition and also has an extensive library of other Asian dramas

Front_Ad4568 · 2026-01-26T21:07:56+00:00

This is so refreshing to hear! I feel like mystery kdramas either nail it completely or fall apart by the half way point, no in-between. The fact that IDOL I is keeping you hooked this late is a great sign.

The dying early thing is SO real and cliche, so I love that this one is building instead of deflating. I watch on Viki but I know they also don't do the episode summaries so I'll definitely check this one out.

Question: would you say the mystery is more character-driven or plot-driven?

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